Central Australia

Knux · Post by **Knux** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:50 pm

HAs anyone taken their Forester to Palm Valley or Boggy Hole in the Finke NP near Alice Springs?

My Forester has a 2" lift, but some websites say you need a 'high clearance 4x4' (no one really knows what that means) and there maybe some climping sections and plenty of soft sand. I'm not worried about the sand, but the 'climbing' maybe interesting if they are at bad angles.

Any advice is appreciated.

CHeers,
Knux

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:13 pm

Been to both places in bog std Brumby and later in a LJ80.

Both went ok...being lighter did better (most of the time) than the bigger rigs

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:41 pm

Knux wrote:HAs anyone taken their Forester to Palm Valley or Boggy Hole in the Finke NP near Alice Springs?

My Forester has a 2" lift, but some websites say you need a 'high clearance 4x4' (no one really knows what that means) and there maybe some climping sections and plenty of soft sand. I'm not worried about the sand, but the 'climbing' maybe interesting if they are at bad angles.

Any advice is appreciated.

CHeers,
Knux

http://www.exploroz.com/Places/14505/NT/Boggy_Hole.aspx

This site is pretty good if ya havnt already seen it
Brumbyrunner and desertrunner would be good to talk to also
Awesome part of the world amazing scenery
I'd be confident with thoughtful planning
and equipment

Knux · Post by **Knux** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:14 pm

thanks heaps! Great to know.

I've been planning this trip for 6 months and am trying to leave no stone unturned. I want to come out in one piece. Worse case is my mate pulls me out

BUT it will depend on the road conditions closer to the time anyway, if more rain comes.

Will be the first time out to that region, and am definately looking forward to it.

Cheers
Knux